Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 91 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (What was learnt?): Find the character who makes a mistake or changes. Ask what they learn at the end. Choose the moral that matches THAT lesson — not just any good advice.

1. 1.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) the shopkeeper (b) the monkey (c) the frog
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Hasty Squirrel
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Little Eagle
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the lion (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Little Goat Who Stood Firm (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
8. 8.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the cat (b) the mynah (c) the snake
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
10. 10.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the little eagle (b) the cow (c) its father
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Do not judge others by their looks. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the horse (b) the sparrow (c) the parrot
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the tortoise (b) the snake (c) the frog
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the old owl (b) the little langur (c) the frog
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) the farmer (b) the tiger (c) the lazy bullock
20. 20.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) the young kingfisher (b) its mother (c) the snake
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) the old turtle (b) the young deer (c) the frog
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the owl (b) the two monkeys (c) the river
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Too much of anything is bad. (c) Practice makes perfect.
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) the tortoise (b) the deer (c) the lion
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not show off.
26. 26.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Duck and the Hen
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) the cow (b) the crow (c) the rabbit
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the farmer (b) the buffalo (c) the snake
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Think before you speak.
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the pigeon (b) the frog (c) the mouse
34. 34.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the rooster (c) the cow
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Buffalo and the Gate (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the frog (b) the lamb (c) the firefly
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Help others and they will help you.

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